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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.43, 10,043.70 and 3,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.43, 10,043.70 and 3,408.28 is: 5,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.43 : 10,043.70 = 3,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.43/10,043.70 = 3,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.43x = 10,043.70 × 3,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.43x = 34,231,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,741.84/6,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.99

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